One of the hardest things for people to do is to admit they’ve made a mistake. Our egos are easily bruised and we will often do anything in our power to maintain our pride – even if that means not taking ownership for something we’ve done wrong. Instead of covering up what you did or praying that no one finds out you aren’t faultless, admit that you’ve messed up and move on!
No one expects us to be perfect – mistakes happen. Not only will it show that you are confident enough in your abilities to accept your slip-up, acknowledging when you have made an error can make a big difference in informing the office culture.
It sets a precedent for your co-workers and the people you supervise that it’s okay to make mistakes, and demonstrates that the quicker the problem is addressed the quicker it can be resolved.
No one expects us to be perfect – mistakes happen. Not only will it show that you are confident enough in your abilities to accept your slip-up, acknowledging when you have made an error can make a big difference in informing the office culture.
It sets a precedent for your co-workers and the people you supervise that it’s okay to make mistakes, and demonstrates that the quicker the problem is addressed the quicker it can be resolved.
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